Economy News

Smallcap stocks dip amid FII selling, tariff concerns

Market volatility amid mixed quarterly earnings and ongoing foreign institutional investor selling following the US new tariffs on India, resulted in underperformance of broad cap indices.

20 days ago

Indian startups raise $205 million last week; early-stage startups lead funding

The funding activity during the latest week was concentrated in e-commerce, fintech, gaming, and Al sectors. Growth-stage startups collectively raised $139.28 million, accounting for nearly 68 per cent of the total weekly funding.

20 days ago

SBI clocks 12.5 pc rise in Q1 net profit at Rs 19,160 crore

Net Interest Income (NII), which reflects the difference between the interest earned on loans and that paid on deposits, for the quarter remained flat at Rs 41,072.4 crore, which is around the same as the previous year's figure of Rs 41,126 crore.

22 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid uncertainty around Trump tariffs

Sensex, Nifty slip amid new Trump tariff threat; all eyes on RBI MPC meet

Sensex declined 199 points or 0.25 per cent to 80,819 (as of 9.30 am). The Nifty slipped 44.05 points or 0.18 per cent to 24,678.70.

25 days ago

India's wealthiest 1 pc holds 60 pc assets in real estate, gold: Report

India's wealthiest 1 pc holds 60% assets in real estate, gold: Report

This segment of 'wealthiest citizens' is comprised of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNI), High Net Worth Individuals (HNI) and the affluent class, which accounts for only 1 percent of Indian households but controls nearly 60 per cent of the country's total assets, the report by US-based wealth management firm Bernstein said.

26 days ago

Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar amid US tariff row

The local currency opened at 87.22 against the US dollar, up 32 paise from Friday's close of 87.54. The dollar index approached 100, causing the rupee to fall 100 paise, closing at 87.52 per dollar on August 1, down from 86.52 per dollar on July 25 and a low of 87.73 during the week.

26 days ago

3-day RBI MPC begins, economists suggest 25 bps cut to mitigate impact of US tariffs

According to a latest SBI Research report, the RBI is expected to cut 25 bps in repo rates in light of soft inflation and global uncertainties — aiming to reinforce growth momentum while it has a policy window.

26 days ago

Stock market hits 9-month high as Sensex surges past 84,000, Nifty nears 25,650

Top 10 largest firms shed Rs 1.35 lakh crore in a week; IT firms lead losses

TCS, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Bajaj Finance faced a combined erosion of Rs 1,35,349 crore from their market valuation last week.

27 days ago

RBI policy meet, US tariff, among key triggers for market next week

The Sensex fell 0.72 per cent to 80,599.91 on Friday, while the Nifty 50 fell 0.82 per cent to close at 24,565.35. For the week, both benchmarks fell 1.1 per cent, resulting in five weeks of losses, the longest losing run in two years.

27 days ago

Number of Jan Dhan accounts crosses 55 crore, FM Sitharaman tells banks to reach out more

In a post on X, the Finance Minister said, "With the scheme completing 10 years and KYC being mandatory for these accounts, I have urged banks to proactively reach out to people and simplify this process. In this regard, starting from July 1, 2025, banks have launched this campaign, under which approximately 1 lakh Gram Panchayats have been covered so far."

27 days ago

Traders should wait and watch as derivatives data shows indecisiveness

Nifty fell 3.31 per cent in last 30 days. Derivatives rollovers fell to 75.71 per cent in July from June's 79.54 per cent, and the rollover costs also remained low, indicating that investors are using a 'wait and watch approach.'

27 days ago

Sensex and Nifty open flat as market prepares for Q1 FY26 earnings season

Weekend Review: Indian Stock Markets Dip Over Trade Tariff Row With Trump

Market sentiment was weighed down by concerns over the newly imposed 25 per cent US tariff on Indian exports, persistent FII selling, and weakness in global markets, analysts said on Saturday.

28 days ago

SC issues notice to RBI, ED, TRAI, states on plea to ban all betting apps

The petitioner, Dr K.A. Paul, claiming himself to be "a prominent social activist, humanitarian, and President of Global Peace Initiative, which is dedicated to promoting peace and justice globally", said the plea was filed in the interest of millions of people and to protect the sanity and democracy in India by banning "illegal" betting apps.

29 days ago

Direct impact of US tariffs on Indian sectors will largely be neutral: Report

India's export loss due to higher US tariffs limited to 0.3 to 0.4 pc of GDP: Report

"Not only is India's overall export dependence relatively low, but its merchandise export exposure to the US is also low at around 2 per cent of GDP, offering additional resilience," the report contends.

29 days ago

By August 1, most trade deals will be completed: Donald Trump

Trump asks 17 non-Indian drug majors to cut prices in US; Nifty pharma dips

The index fell for the third day in a row. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd fell 3.98 per cent. Aurobindo Pharma lost 3.42 per cent and Granules India lost 3.2 per cent. Gland Pharma, Cipla, and Lupin fell 2 to 3 per cent.

29 days ago

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Economy News

Smallcap stocks dip amid FII selling, tariff concerns

Indian startups raise $205 million last week; early-stage startups lead funding

SBI clocks 12.5 pc rise in Q1 net profit at Rs 19,160 crore

Sensex, Nifty slip amid new Trump tariff threat; all eyes on RBI MPC meet

India's wealthiest 1 pc holds 60% assets in real estate, gold: Report

Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar amid US tariff row

3-day RBI MPC begins, economists suggest 25 bps cut to mitigate impact of US tariffs

Top 10 largest firms shed Rs 1.35 lakh crore in a week; IT firms lead losses

RBI policy meet, US tariff, among key triggers for market next week

Number of Jan Dhan accounts crosses 55 crore, FM Sitharaman tells banks to reach out more

Traders should wait and watch as derivatives data shows indecisiveness

Weekend Review: Indian Stock Markets Dip Over Trade Tariff Row With Trump

SC issues notice to RBI, ED, TRAI, states on plea to ban all betting apps

India's export loss due to higher US tariffs limited to 0.3 to 0.4 pc of GDP: Report

Trump asks 17 non-Indian drug majors to cut prices in US; Nifty pharma dips

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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